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Aside from pre-order content and SKU announcements, the first game details have been announced for NBA 2K17. Coming to MyGM and MyLeague will be full-fledged league expansion, allowing users to increase their league up to 36 teams.

When starting MyGM/MyLeague, users can begin with the standard 30-team league, expand up to 36 teams, or completely customize the league including divisions and mixing & matching current, classic, Euroleague, et al. teams.

The game will come with 10 created squads, such as the Nashville Stars, Louisville Liberty, Kansas City Knights, San Diego Surf, Pittsburgh Force, and the Baltimore Barons. These teams will come with full branding including logos, uniforms, and arena. Users will have the ability to create their own teams and share/download them in-game with other users.

The development team has also tackled the challenge of adding in properly generated schedules for 31-36 league teams, player protections, expansion drafts, and more.

Also, as evidenced in the three screenshots within the blog, NBA 2K17 will feature a simplified menu system. This is a change that was desperately needed as it had become cumbersome to navigate the in-game menus and the game appeared dated in how it handled navigation. It remains to be seen how/if menus in-game have been simplified and/or improved.

More NBA 2K17 information and perhaps even some in-game footage may emerge during Gamescom 2016, held August 17-21 in Colgne, Germany. Continue on to read the full blog from NBA 2K17 Senior Producer Erick Boenisch.
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Continuing the trend of offering a perk-laden special edition of WWE 2K, 2K Sports has announced a special NXT edition of WWE 2K17.

A PS4 & XB1 exclusive, the NXT special edition will retail for $100 and include a signed Shinsuke Nakamura lithograph, a Finn Bαlor figure, and collectible cards. In-game items include three playable characters (Shinsuke Nakamura, Nia Jax and Apollo Crews) and 50% more points at NXT in MyCareer as well as the pre-order Goldberg items.

Continue on to see the WWE 2K17 NXT Edition Trailer and the press release from 2K Sports.
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EA SPORTS has announced that they will be focusing on a mobile game for this fall and will be pushing the release of the console version of the next NBA Live game to Q1 of 2017. Continue on to read the letter from Executive Producer Sean O'Brien.
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The following has come from the EA SPORTS website for Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR today which details the upcoming content that will be added to the game. This content will be added for the nice price of FREE. Hit the break to see the details of the blog.
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The first announcement of free post-launch content for EA SPORTS Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR has been announced today by the developer.

Coming August 11 is TPC Scottsdale, which is set in the Sonoran Desert and hosts the Waste Management Phoenix Open. (TPC Scottsdale was the pre-order bonus for the title and was originally scheduled for a public release of September 14.)

Towards the end of September, East Lake Golf Club, host of the PGA TOUR FedExCup TOUR Championship by Coca Cola, will also be available for free.

During E3 2015, Microsoft announced backwards compatibility would be coming to the Xbox One in a gradual process with more titles being added over time. To help gauge interest on which titles should receive priority, Microsoft has established a nomination/voting system. Many NCAA Football fans have indicated a desire to play the title on a next-gen console. This is the opportunity to do so.

It is currently unknown if the franchise could be added due to its status in limbo due to lawsuits, but this opportunity should be taken to show EA, the NCAA, CLC, and universities that there is a strong demand for the product to return in some fashion.

Please spread the word to all of your NCAA Football playing friends!
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The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) takes place this week from Los Angeles and will feature reveals, coverage, and interviews surrounding all of the latest and upcoming video game titles.

Among some of the top sports gaming headlines we expect to emerge from E3 2015:

The anticipated confirmation (and details) of Joe Montana Football 16. After months of speculation and rumors, E3 should finally shine a light on this much-discussed, but little-known title. Is it a console, mobile, or VR title? Does it even have a publisher?

The return of NBA Live. Seemingly hid in the marketing shadows the last two years, it is expected that NBA Live 16 will be shown on-stage in a serious fashion during EA's press conference Monday afternoon with gameplay information disclosed. (Competitor NBA 2K16 is not expected to be at the show.)

Feature news on NHL 16 & Madden 16. Both have fall release dates so complete feature sets may not be revealed this week, but fans will still likely be clamoring to learn if NHL offers a more complete feature set at launch and what the improved WR/DB & passing interactions mean for Madden.

The return of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5. A once-proud franchise looks to return from the ash bed of history. Early screenshots were not impressive, but perhaps gameplay and feature set information can change the attitude surrounding this title.

EA SPORTS has announced that Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook will grace the cover of NBA LIVE 16. Despite an injury-plagued season for the Thunder, Westbrook kept his team in playoff contention while finishing fourth in MVP voting.

Westbrook played like something out of a video game this season in recording eleven triple-doubles, while leading the league in scoring and earning 2015 All-Star Game MVP honors.

Continue on to see the cover announcement trailer from EA SPORTS, some brief game feature information, as well as some screenshots from the game. After checking them out, let us know what you think of this early NBA LIVE 16 news.
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Through a trailer and blog, EA SPORTS has revaled many of the gameplay features coming to Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR.

The game will feature three gameplay styles: Arcade, Classic, and Tour. Arcade uses a simple analog swing mechanic and allows aids auch as power boost, spin, and aiming arc. Classic features the old-school three-click methodology of clicking X/A to start the meter, select power, then accuracy. Tour is for game experts as the analog swing determines power and accuracy and there are no assists available. Users can also customize their preferred gameplay style among options from all three default options.

Continue on to see the PGA TOUR gameplay trailer and to learn about more gameplay improvements.
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A major content update is now available - and in-game! - for NBA LIVE 15. The game update will download inside the game and provides updated player face scans, jerseys, courts, animations, gameplay, and more. Additional face scans besides the four listed are included in this update. Let us know what else you find in this update.

2K Sports has released the first full-length gameplay trailer for WWE 2K15, entitled "Feel It". Set to Kid Rock's 1998 hit song "Bawitdaba," the clip features a mixture of entrances and gameplay clips for wrestlers such as The Rock, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Goldust, Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton, The Undertaker, and more. The end of the clip features an in-game look at pre-order bonus Sting. WWE 2K15 is available on November 18. Continue on to see the trailer.
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The latest trailer for NBA LIVE 15 has been released today featuring the drastic visual improvements from NBA LIVE 14. Everything in this trailer is from the game itself showing that this year, the game is going to look and feel much better than its return last year. The trailer features many of the up and coming and established stars of the NBA, along with highlighting the cover athlete Damian Lillard. Let us know what you think of the video and new screenshot featuring Dwyane Wade below.
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A new program was announced by Electronic Arts for the XBOX One system called EA Access. This will be a subscription based system that allows you to play EA's games in a whole new way. Part of the subscription will include what is called The Vault where you can play a certain selection of games unlimited anytime. Also, similiar to the EA Sports Season Ticket program, there will also be DLC discounts, but not just DLC, but full retail purchase discounts. Also similar to Season Ticket, the EA Access will allow you to play a new retail game five days early. For full details of this new program, please hit the jump to read the rest.

It was just announced today via the Battlefield Blog that Battlefield Hardline will be delayed into 2015. This just adds yet another title that is set to launch in an already loaded 2015. Earlier this summer, people got to see an early build of the game via a beta. While it wasn't perfect, it was pretty good, and the game modes were pretty fun. With the disasterous launch of Battlefield 4 for most players, EA wants to make sure this launch is flawless. That is one of the two reasons why I'm not bothered by the delay. The other is the fact that we're still getting Battlefield 4 content, and speaking for myself, I'm still putting in some good time into the game. There is still some DLC left to launch for it, so there would have been a good chance that it would have been muddled with the Hardline launch. Click to continue reading EA's post from the Battlefield Blog:

Narrated by producer Sean Ramjagsingh, the latest EA SPORTS NHL 15 trailer focuses on significant improvements coming to the in-game physics system, a popular request among sports games of all genres.

Thanks to the improved computing and processing power of the PlayStation 4 and X-Box One, physics can now be applied to every player on the ice. The 12 Player NHL Collision Physics now allows for multi-player collisions. Real puck physics will now find the puck able to hop over sticks, squeeze through openings (including under the arm of the goalie, ricocheting off/through jersey), and deflect in numerous, unpredictable ways.

With the improved collision and puck physics, the EA SPORTS NHL team hopes to replicate the unpredictability and physicality of the sport. Continue on to see the trailer and share your thoughts with the community.
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An announcement was made on Monday Night Raw last night where those who pre-order WWE 2K15 will get a special treat. Those who put down that order before the release date of October 28th will get access to two generations of The Icon, Sting. You will get the Sting who donned neon tights, colorful facepaint, and a blond flattop from 1987-1995, and you will get the Sting who resembled The Crow from 1996 to today as playable characters.

The Stinger was a personal favorite of mine in his NWA/WCW days when I would be tuning in from my grandma's house at 5:05 on Saturday nights. The facepaint and colorful neon tights made him an instant fan favorite with the kids. His in-ring abillity made him an instant fan favorite with the adults. Two feuds stand out to me with both incarnations of Sting; which involved two of the best stables ever in professional wrestling. The early 90's against The Four Horsemen, and the mid 90's against the nWo. The addition of Sting to the first entry in the current generation of systems is a great addition, and I cannot wait for more to come. Hit the jump below to see the video trailer and official statement from the WWE.
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There have been rumblings for the past couple months that the next Battlefield game was going to shift away from the typical warfront and into the urban streets with a police theme. Those rumblings were confirmed earlier this week with a project that had a code name of Omaha. Battlefield: Hardline will be coming this fall with a further reveal to come at next month's E3 conference in Los Angeles. The Dead Space studio Visceral will handle the single player campaign; while DICE will handle the multiplayer aspect. A seven minute video was leaked ahead of this official announcement. Follow the break for our breakdown of what we have seen.
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Back in December of 2011, we were teased with a new game that from the onset promised to be special. We were shown viral videos of something abnormal growing on Earth. Then at the VGA's we saw a great first trailer to the game. Once that trailer ended, it was revealed that this was coming from Naughty Dog; which lead to a rousing ovation at the awards show (and around the world). Finally last June, we were able to get our hands on The Last Of Us, and our minds were blown.

From Metacritic, a brief summary of the game states: Twenty years after a pandemic radically transformed known civilization, infected humans run amuck and survivors kill one another for sustenance and weapons - literally whatever they can get their hands on. Joel, a salty survivor, is hired to smuggle a fourteen-year-old girl, Ellie, out of a rough military quarantine, but what begins as a simple job quickly turns into a brutal journey across the country.